Getting an LS3 Vette this week
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Getting an LS3 Vette this week
Finally pulling the trigger. I found a stock 2009 C6 LS3 6 speed car with only 14,000 miles. Its pretty much perfect and I cant pass it up. My question is how much is it going to take to make it as fast as my 425rwhp h/c ws6?
Its rated at 430 hp so im guessing it puts down around 390 stock?
Its rated at 430 hp so im guessing it puts down around 390 stock?
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Oh yeah that would definitely do it lol. Although I must say I beat a full bolt ons C7 recently and didn't expect that lol. I'm around 450-460 rwhp on a good dyno I'm sure. I'm sure there are videos and whatnot with bolt on LS3's against HCI LS1's somewhere I'd imagine
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Oh yeah that would definitely do it lol. Although I must say I beat a full bolt ons C7 recently and didn't expect that lol. I'm around 450-460 rwhp on a good dyno I'm sure. I'm sure there are videos and whatnot with bolt on LS3's against HCI LS1's somewhere I'd imagine
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what do ls3 vettes run stock mid to high 11s? if thats right then yes he'll need pretty much full boltons to equal a H/C fbody imo. once he adds a cam its all ls3 vette.
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you have to remember thats a mustang dyno so if youre going by a dynojet as a comparison it wont be accurate.
what do ls3 vettes run stock mid to high 11s? if thats right then yes he'll need pretty much full boltons to equal a H/C fbody imo. once he adds a cam its all ls3 vette.
what do ls3 vettes run stock mid to high 11s? if thats right then yes he'll need pretty much full boltons to equal a H/C fbody imo. once he adds a cam its all ls3 vette.
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a full bolt on ls3 vette makes right around 420-430 with a good tune but the vette is lighter. I'd say with a healthy bolt on list the vette with equal the ws6 no problem and probably edge it out with full bolt ons but it will be tight.
the vette drivetrain saps the ls3 power pretty badly. I made 450whp with my bolt on ls3 in my fbody but in a vette it would have been good to hit 430. the irs and rear mount trans dont do anyone favors
the vette drivetrain saps the ls3 power pretty badly. I made 450whp with my bolt on ls3 in my fbody but in a vette it would have been good to hit 430. the irs and rear mount trans dont do anyone favors